LT Euill W. Long, III
For those of you that hadn't heard, LT Long lost his battle with cancer June 17th. He was a good man and his visits at the station will be missed. The obit as released by Airsta Astoria follows:
LT Euill Long, the Group Astoria Safety Officer and a helicopter rescue pilot at Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, died on June 17th. LT Long was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on January 1, 1961. The Long family moved to Langhorne, PA, where LT Long began his military career with the US Army in July 1978. While in the Army, LT Long served as an aircraft technician and completed his service as a Warrant Officer in October, 1982. During LT Long’s service in the Army, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Ribbon.
LT Long began his second military career with the Coast Guard; he completed Officer Candidate School in 1990, and received a commission as an Ensign at that time. He was assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from May 1990 until June 1995, where he flew rescue helicopters. LT Long transferred to Coast Guard Air Station Astoria in July, 1995, where he again served as a rescue pilot and Group Safety Officer until April, 1999. During his Coast Guard career, LT Long received the Coast Guard Commendation Medal, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and numerous other individual and unit awards. LT Long was well-respected and greatly appreciated by those with whom he worked in the Coast Guard. He was also an accomplished shop and automotive mechanic, often helping his shipmates with home and automotive projects.
LT Long was married to his wife of sixteen years, Linda. The Longs have three children, Chiara, Euill IV, and Imari. He is also survived by his parents Euill II and Lenora Long of Langhorne, PA, and his sisters Shakeerah Hameen, Crystal Montgomery, Christina Kelly, and Cheryl Collins. LT Long will be cremated and buried in Pennsylvania. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite #203, Evanston, IL 60202-1375.
Local memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., June 24, 1999, at the main hangar of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Oregon, located at the Astoria-Warrenton Regional Airport. Members of the public who knew LT Long and his family are invited to attend. The services will be conducted by LT Lou Dolan, Group Astoria Chaplain, and Father Mark Bachmeier, LT Long’s Priest from Saint Mary’s Parish here in Astoria.
06/23/99 Submitted by: FS1 M.H. McKinley (mckinley44@aol.com)
Euill Long
I just found out that Euill has crossed the bar. He left a lasting impression on me as a mentor and a great man. I will always remember you Euill, I wish we could have served together longer. If someone knows how to contact the family, please let me know. I would like to pass on my words to let his family know how much we will miss him.
04/13/01 Submitted by: Timothy Tower (towert001@hawaii.rr.com)
Euill W. Long, III
Euill Long died on June 17th 1999. I had the privilage of serving with Euill at Air Station Astoria. A Couple of months prior to his death it was my privilage to have him as Pilot in Command durring my first search and rescue case. The mission was a difficult one and Euill trusted my skills as a flight mechanic. We accomplished a difficult mission by depending on one another. We saved a life. His skills, piloting and leadership are the finest that I have experienced before or since. There is no finer thing to say of a Pilot that you would be willing to fly with them anywhere. Euill I hope to see you again when we regail our tale of accomplishment. God Bless You. Your friend's and Shipmate's miss you.
01/01/03 Submitted by: Jeffrey Kinnaman
Euill Long, Lt
I had the pleasure of serving with Mr. Long at CGAS Cape Cod. I liked flying with him and we had many great conversations, I was thinking about him yesterday, funny how the mind works...I'd like to say that Euill was a good man who had integrity and really cared about the crew he flew and worked with. He sat through a few meals with me at the galley and we talked about how he and I were doing as flight crew, what could each of us do to make the flights better. Not many pilots will take the time to get the crews opinion.
I know one night he saved my life and another I repaid in kind on one of the many dark foggy Cape Cod nights.
Thanks again Sir.
12/05/03 Submitted by: AMTC Bob McLellan
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